THE spring programme has been announced for The Queen's Hall, Hexham.

Artistic director Katy Taylor said: "As we get ready to celebrate our 40th anniversary as an arts centre this autumn, the team are busy working away behind the scenes on some big plans which we’ll share in the coming months.

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Hexham Courant: The Island by Elysium Theatre CompanyThe Island by Elysium Theatre Company (Image: Queen's Hall Arts Centre)

Elysium Theatre Company bring The Island, produced 50 years ago, from February 15.

Blow Down from Theatre Royal Wakefield on March 2 is a thought-provoking show about a post-industrial Yorkshire town.

John Godber’s Teechers Leavers ’22 visits on March 28. A comedy about a generation left behind is told through three year 11 students facing a scary world.

Dragonboy Productions return with Tales from a Thousand and One Nights on April 18.

Hexham Courant: Tales from a Thousand and One Nights Tales from a Thousand and One Nights (Image: Theatre Royal Winchester)

Poet Rowan McCabe  discusses trust, class and community on May 16.

Pete Firman brings comedy and magic on February 18.

Britain’s Got Talent 2022 winner Axel Blake performs In Style on February 24.

Hexham Courant: Axel BlakeAxel Blake (Image: Queen's Hall Arts Centre)

Expect stand-up and singing from Lloyd Griffith in One Tonne of Fun on March 9.

Ivo Graham performs on March 30, as Rhys James performs Spilt Milk on April 15.

Little Manfred will play on February 10, while Assembleth Theatre performs The Shodyssey on February 21.

Hexham Courant: Rowan McCabe, door to door poetRowan McCabe, door to door poet (Image: Queen's Hall Arts Centre)

Children’s theatre company Kitchen Zoo perform Deep Sea Explorers on February 22.

The Little Prince is reimagined for children on February 26.

Morgan and West bring Unbelievable Science on April 11.

Hexham Courant: An Evening Without Kate Bush An Evening Without Kate Bush (Image: Steve Ullathorne)

How Long is a Piece of String? on April 14 is children’s dance theatre featuring touch-sensitive technology allowing audience interaction.

The live music begins with Ukrainian New Year’s folk holiday Malanka from Folknery and Boguslavka on January 21.

Hexham Courant: The Magic of Science performanceThe Magic of Science performance (Image: Queen's Hall Arts Centre)

The Jive Aces perform classic jazz and original tunes on February 12.

An Evening Without Kate Bush honours her music on February 14.

Saltlines on March 14 features author Raynor Winn and The Gigspanner Big Band.

She Shanties perform on May 6. 

Tribute bands honour Eric Clapton, Queen, Status Quo, AC/DC and Fleetwood Mac, plus rock band CATS in SPACE.